The hottest day

From Saturday through Monday, official temperatures were 103, 107 and 106 By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— The county and entire Pacific Northwest region ...

Citywide scavenger hunt starts Friday

Western-themed ‘Folly’ brings participants to locations around Ferndale By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The City of Ferndale’s annual scavenger hunt is ...

TBD measure heads to November ballot

Tax will replace existing one that funds transportation project in Ferndale By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Ferndale has used Transportation Benefit District ...

Whatcom County says ‘thank you’ to Cal Bratt

  LYNDEN — The following are comments received about Cal Bratt via phone, email and the Lynden Tribune’s Facebook page. Thank you to everyone who shared their memories and offered ...

Workers wanted for everything

In gear-up from COVID, businesses can’t get the help they need By Elisa Claassen for the Lynden Tribune   WHATCOM ­— One Lynden resident, Keith Cox, needs workers. He placed ...

Thanks, all, it’s been a good run — 40 years covering the community

  Even the longest of runs must come to an end. And that time for me is now.   June 30 will be my last day of reporting in to the Tribune building on a pivot Wednesday, that ...

Unnecessary barriers could slow homeownership growth among Hispanics

By Manuel Reta   In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn, the American dream of home ownership is still very much alive. Home ownership has long been recognized ...

Letters to the Editor — June 23, 2021

Not new and improved   911 calls are not so good. I called three years ago regarding smoke from a neighborhood campground on a still warm night when the thick smoke hangs in the ...

Dead Asian hornet found in Snohomish County

But it is said to be unrelated to Whatcom ones   OLYMPIA — Entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have confirmed ...

Pinkley bidding for Ferndale City Council

Event is June 3   FERNDALE — Robert Pinkley, whose building restoration and new restaurant have contributed to a stronger downtown, holds a kickoff event for his Ferndale City ...